Agriculture News
Forestry & Entomology Contest
04 Oct 2024
WHO: Any Washington County 4-H Member in grades 3-12
WHAT: Forestry & Entomology Contest
WHEN: November 12, 2024
WHERE: Paoli Community Building
We are looking for 4-H members interested in Forestry and Entomology judging. The contest is a similar format to the Livestock Skill-a-Thon. At the forestry contest members will identify leaves, se ...
Your Land, Your Legacy, October 11
03 Oct 2024
The Washington County conservation Partnership and Washington Co. Community Foundation invite Washington Co. women landowners and managers to the 2024 Your Land, Your Legacy program on Friday, October 11, 2024 at the Community Foundation Building (1707 N. Shelby St., Salem) from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Participation is free, but RSVPs are limited to 25. ...
Free Soil Sampling Program Available For Indiana Farmers
30 Sep 2024
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and partners throughout the state have worked with the Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP) to develop a no-cost program with a focus on increasing the knowledge and use of soil sampling as a nutrient management practice to benefit farm operations. The program, titled Indiana’s Mississippi River Basi ...
USDA and Indiana Expand Their Successful Conservation Partnership
30 Sep 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the state of Indiana announced today the expansion of the Indiana Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) – broadening the program from 65 counties to the state’s entire 92 counties and increasing the acreage goal to 100,000 acres. The expansion will include 27 additional watershed ...
DNR Weekly Review for September 26
26 Sep 2024
This informal report by the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology is a commentary on insects, diseases, and curiosities division staff encounter on a week-to-week basis. Comments and questions about this report are welcome and can be sent to your respective Inspector.
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Eric Biddinger (N ...
RSVP By Oct. 14 For Purdue Extension & 4-H Annual Meeting/Banquet
25 Sep 2024
The Washington County Extension Board Annual Meeting & 4-H Recognition Banquet is Monday, October 21 at Cornerstone Hall (1500 RC Morris Dr., Salem) at 6:30 pm.
The evening will feature a delicious buffet, 4-H volunteer and youth awards, Extension Board recognition, and Purdue Extension updates.
Donations will be collected to assist W ...
Pesticide Applicator Programs Are November 12
25 Sep 2024
The 2024 Area 2 Pesticide Applicator Program is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in three locations. RSVP’s are appreciated by Friday, November 8, 2024, but not required.
Clark County Community Building (9608 Highway 62, Charlestown) from 9:00-11:00 am. RSVP to hlpotter@purdue.edu or 812-256-4591.
Washington County Fairgrounds 4-H ...
Free Soil Sampling Program Available For Indiana Farmers
25 Sep 2024
Free soil sampling program available for Indiana farmers
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 23, 2024) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and partners throughout the state have worked with the Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP) to develop a no-cost program with a focus on increasing the knowledge and use of soil sampling as a nu ...
Midwest Hair Sheep Sale At Salem October 5
17 Sep 2024
The Washington County Sheep Association will hold its 18th annual Midwest Hair Sheep Sale on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. EDT at the Washington County Fairgrounds located at 118 E. Market St. in Salem. Sheep will be penned and ready for viewing by 11 a.m.
Thirty-one rams, 88 ewes, 1 pen of ewes, and 2 flocks from Indiana, Illinois, and Virginia are ...
It's Harvest Season--Watch For Farm Equipment On Roads
14 Sep 2024
Harvest season is officially underway for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers, which means more slow-moving farm equipment will be on Indiana’s rural roads and highways. To keep Hoosiers safe this year, state agencies are asking motorists to be alert and patient, as they share the road with farm equipment this fall.
“The fall is an exciting time for ...
Goat Association Holding Annual Meeting
04 Sep 2024
Goat producers are invited to the Washington County Goat Association’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, September 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington County Government Building (806 Martinsburg Rd.) in Salem. The meeting will include Association business, election of board members, and a farm tax presentation by Lisa Singleton, CPA.& ...
DNR Weekly Review for August 28
29 Aug 2024
This informal report by the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology is a commentary on insects, diseases, and curiosities division staff encounter on a week-to-week basis. Comments and questions about this report are welcome and can be sent to your respective Inspector.
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Caydee Terrell (Nursery I ...
DNR Weekly Review for August 21
21 Aug 2024
This informal report by the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology is a commentary on insects, diseases, and curiosities division staff encounter on a week-to-week basis. Comments and questions about this report are welcome and can be sent to your respective Inspector.
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Angela Rust (Nursery Insp ...
DNR Weekly Review for August 14
14 Aug 2024
This informal report by the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology is a commentary on insects, diseases, and curiosities division staff encounter on a week-to-week basis. Comments and questions about this report are welcome and can be sent to your respective Inspector.
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103 Historic Farm Families Presented Hoosier Homestead
14 Aug 2024
Recognized for their families’ longstanding commitment to agriculture, 103 Indiana farm families were presented the Hoosier Homestead Award at the Indiana State Fair from Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb.
“The Hoosier Homestead ceremony at the Indiana State Fair is a prestigious event for all in ...
Indiana's Highest Agriculture Honor Awarded
09 Aug 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 8, 2024) — Today, at the Indiana State Fair the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) presented John Baugh, Director of Agricultural Services and Regulations at Purdue University, and Ed Ebert, Senior Director of Market Development for the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the Indiana Corn Marketin ...
2024 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest Winners Announced
09 Aug 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 9, 2024) — Yesterday, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced the winners of the 2024 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest. The winning photographs will be displayed in the lieutenant governor’s Family of Business offices in Indianapolis throughout the n ...
Harrison County Cattleman's Field Day, August 24
08 Aug 2024
The Harrison County Cattleman's Association and Purdue Extension-Harrison County are hosting a Field Day at Cameron Churchill's Farm (4880 Adams Rd., Depauw, IN) on Saturday, August 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Topics include: beef cattle production, rotational grazing, and cattle minerals. There is no fee to attend, but RSVP's are appreciated by cal ...
DNR Weekly Review for August 7
07 Aug 2024
This informal report by the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology is a commentary on insects, diseases, and curiosities division staff encounter on a week-to-week basis. Comments and questions about this report are welcome and can be sent to your respective Inspector.
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$2 Million Provided To Indiana Food Banks Through State Department of Agriculture
05 Aug 2024
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today that Indiana food banks will receive a combined total of $2 million to support their efforts in feeding Hoosiers in need.
“Food insecure Hoosiers are some of our most vulnerable and I appreciate the general assembly’s support of thes ...
DNR Weekly Review for July 31, 2024
31 Jul 2024
This informal report by the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology is a commentary on insects, diseases, and curiosities division staff encounter on a week-to-week basis. Comments and questions about this report are welcome and can be sent to your respective Inspector.
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ISDA Completes Indiana’s Inventory Of Lost Farmland Study
31 Jul 2024
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) submitted an inventory of lost farmland report to the Legislative Council. In 2023, the Indiana General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act 1557, which tasked ISDA to complete an inventory of lost farmland in Indiana from 2010-2022.
ISDA determined through the inventory of lost farmland that ...
Weekly Review for July 24
29 Jul 2024
This informal report by the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology is a commentary on insects, diseases, and curiosities division staff encounter on a week-to-week basis. Comments and questions about this report are welcome and can be sent to your respective Inspector.
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Conservation Record Broken By Hoosier Farmers And Landowners For Third Year In A Row
16 Jul 2024
INDIANA (July 16, 2024) — In a remarkable achievement for sustainable agriculture, the latest results from the Conservation Tillage Transect survey reveal that 1.7 million acres of farmland are now under living cover across all crops in Indiana. This significant milestone underscores the increasing adoption of cover crops by ...
Clark Smith Will Lead State’s Grain Buyers Division
11 Jul 2024
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today the hiring of Clark Smith as director of the Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency (IGBWLA).
A southern Indiana native, Smith was raised in Brownstown, IN. He and his wife now manage and oversee a family Angus cattle herd near Greenfield, I ...
Corteva Agriscience/Featured Farmers At IN State Fair
11 Jul 2024
The Indiana State Fair and Corteva Agriscience are proud to unveil the highly anticipated 2024 Featured Farmers that will be honored at this year’s Indiana State Fair.
In its ninth year, this popular program celebrates and helps put a face on Hoosier agriculture by connecting consumers with fellow Hoosiers who grow the food they eat. These 15 farm ...
Ash Tree Treatment at Indiana State Parks
10 Jul 2024
Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) is an exotic beetle that feeds on ash (Fraxinus sp.) trees. Larvae feed in the phloem and outer sapwood, producing galleries that eventually girdle and kill branches and entire trees. This native of Asia was first confirmed in Indiana in 2004. Since that time, this forest pest has spread thr ...
Weekly Review for July 10
10 Jul 2024
This informal report by the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology is a commentary on insects, diseases, and curiosities division staff encounter on a week-to-week basis. Comments and questions about this report are welcome and can be sent to your respective Inspector.
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Kristy Stultz (Nu ...
Washington County Local Foods Tour
10 Jul 2024
Washington County Local Foods Tour
A Local Foods Tour is planned for Saturday, August 17, 2024 in Washington County. The tour begins at 12:00 pm at Southern Hills Church (1645 Hwy 135 S.) in Salem. Participants will travel by tour bus to three Washington County farms including Morning Harvest Produce, Purlee Farm, a ...
Weekly Review for July 3, 2024
08 Jul 2024
This informal report by the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology is a commentary on insects, diseases, and curiosities division staff encounter on a week-to-week basis. Comments and questions about this report are welcome and can be sent to your respective Inspector.
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Angela Rust (Nurs ...
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